Ethiopia has completed the third filling of the reservoir of a controversial dam megaproject on its stretch of the Nile River, the country’s prime minister said, amid protests from downstream neighbours Egypt and Sudan. On Thursday, Ethiopia also announced that it had begun operating the second of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam's (Gerd) 13 power-generating turbines. Expand Autoplay A satellite image shows the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile river in the Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Maxar Technologies via AP“It is with heartfelt gratitude that I announce the successful completion of the third filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam,” Mr Abiy said in his speech. Additionally, Egypt increased its exports to AU countries this year as Mr El Sisi’s administration ramped up its investment in various healthcare and development initiatives in those countries.

Source: Ethiopian News August 14, 2022 11:26 UTC